How do Nelson hospitality venues stack up?
June 12, 2024
Last week I told you about some of the restaurants I have visited in the last few weeks, obviously while I was away I ate at other places too so I thought I would run a tape measure over how…
The Apple Shed Kitchen & Bar
November 27, 2023
The Apple Shed Kitchen & Bar on the Mapua wharf has been a mainstay during the development of the area into the outstanding locale it is today. From the days when Dennis and Sharon Crawford started smoking fish in a…
North Eatery
September 6, 2023
One of our favourite places to sit in the sun, enjoy a glass of wine and devour tasty a woodfired pizza was Kahurangi Estate at Upper Moutere, and we missed these pizzas when the cellar door changed hands many years…
Street Food on Washington
July 7, 2021
chef Ben Smith and his wife Bridget have since taken over the old store in Washington Valley and set about turning it into a real community food spot; Street Food on Washington is a lot more than just a place for quick takeaways at lunchtime, but you can do that too if you want to.
The Fat Tui
March 11, 2021
If you have been around Nelson as long as I have you will remember the days of the Texacana Burger Bar in Hardy St with its roller door and counter that was basically on the footpath as well as the…
Harvest Kitchen at Seifried Estate
November 4, 2020
When the operators of the restaurant facility at Seifried Estate closed up and went away very suddenly a few years ago the Seifried family said they wanted the right operator for the business, not just someone who was prepared to…
September 8, 2020
This week’s recipe from Hopgood’s & Co is for Tomato & Eggplant Risotto with parmesan & basil. Kevin Hopgood says while freshly roasted and chopped tomatoes give more flavour you can substitute them for a can of good quality Italian…
Charred prawns, mango, peanut & lime
August 19, 2020
Here’s a tasty recipe for charred prawns, mango, peanut & lime from the great guys at Hopgood’s & Co for you to make at home. Head chef Aaron Ballantyne says they are super easy to make using ingredients many people…
Roasted Beets
June 15, 2020
At the restaurant we serve this roast beets recipe with a roast duck breast dish but it’s just as good with venison or beef. It’s a versatile way to use beets in season and another dish that’s included in our…